function
英 [ˈfʌŋkʃn]
美 [ˈfʌŋkʃn]
n. 作用; 功能; 职能; 机能; 社交聚会; 典礼; 宴会; 函数
v. 起作用; 正常工作; 运转
复数：functions 现在分词：functioning 过去式：functioned 第三人称单数：functions 过去分词：functioned
Oxford 3000 / Collins.4 / BNC.782 / COCA.1442
同义词辨析
obligationcommitmentdutyfunctionresponsibility【导航词义：义务，责任】
obligationn. 义务，责任
〔辨析〕
指法规、合同等规定的该做或不该做的事，含强制之意；也指因诺言、誓言等而必须要做的事。
〔例证〕
Employees are under no obligation to buy any products from their own company.
员工没有义务购买本公司生产的产品。
They have to fulfil the obligations imposed on them by the treaties.
他们不得不履行条约规定的义务。
He kept the secret for her out of a sense of obligation.
他出于责任感而替她保守秘密。
In fact, greater resources are needed to meet these obligations.
事实上，履行这些义务需要更多的财力。
员工没有义务购买本公司生产的产品。
They have to fulfil the obligations imposed on them by the treaties.
他们不得不履行条约规定的义务。
He kept the secret for her out of a sense of obligation.
他出于责任感而替她保守秘密。
In fact, greater resources are needed to meet these obligations.
事实上，履行这些义务需要更多的财力。
commitmentn. 承诺；承诺之事
〔辨析〕
指会去做某事的保证或保证去做的事情。
〔例证〕
The company made a commitment to quality.
该公司对质量作出承诺。
88 percent of respondents said marriage should be a lifelong commit-ment.
88%的受访者表示婚姻应该是一辈子的承诺。
She's got a lot of commitments.
她作出了多项承诺。
该公司对质量作出承诺。
88 percent of respondents said marriage should be a lifelong commit-ment.
88%的受访者表示婚姻应该是一辈子的承诺。
She's got a lot of commitments.
她作出了多项承诺。
dutyn. 责任，义务
〔辨析〕
指在道义或法律上应尽的本分，强调自觉性；也指工作职责，此时通常用复数。
〔例证〕
He feels it is his duty to help his neighbors.
他觉得帮助邻居是他的责任。
She was brought up to have a strong sense of moral duty.
她从小就被教育要有强烈的道德责任感。
Never forget your duty to your motherland.
切勿忘记你对祖国应尽的义务。
His duties included sweeping the lawn.
他的职责包括清理草坪。
他觉得帮助邻居是他的责任。
She was brought up to have a strong sense of moral duty.
她从小就被教育要有强烈的道德责任感。
Never forget your duty to your motherland.
切勿忘记你对祖国应尽的义务。
His duties included sweeping the lawn.
他的职责包括清理草坪。
functionn. 职责，职能
〔辨析〕
指某人的工作职责或某事物的职能或功用。
〔例证〕
Are you ready to perform your functions in your new job?
你准备好在新的工作岗位上履行职责了吗？
What's the function of this newly founded department?
这个新成立的部门的职能是什么？
你准备好在新的工作岗位上履行职责了吗？
What's the function of this newly founded department?
这个新成立的部门的职能是什么？
responsibilityn. 责任，义务
〔辨析〕
指管控某人或某事物的责任、对不良事件所负的责任或工作职责，强调对他人的责任。
〔例证〕
Generally speaking, a promotion means higher salary and more responsibility.
一般而言，升职意味着更多的薪水和更大的责任。
It's your responsibility to inform them of any changes.
如有任何变动，你有责任通知他们。
Who should accept full responsibility for the political crisis?
谁应该为这场政治危机负全责？
Her responsibilities include handing out brochures and answering the phone.
她的职责包括分发宣传册和接听电话。
一般而言，升职意味着更多的薪水和更大的责任。
It's your responsibility to inform them of any changes.
如有任何变动，你有责任通知他们。
Who should accept full responsibility for the political crisis?
谁应该为这场政治危机负全责？
Her responsibilities include handing out brochures and answering the phone.
她的职责包括分发宣传册和接听电话。
operatefunctiongorunwork【导航词义：运行，运转】
operatev. 操作；运转
〔辨析〕
指人操控机器或设备，也指机器等运行。
〔例证〕
He taught me how to operate a computer.
他教我如何使用计算机。
The machine operates well.
机器运转正常。
他教我如何使用计算机。
The machine operates well.
机器运转正常。
functionv. 正常运转，起作用
〔辨析〕
指系统、机器设备、机构、人等正常工作。
〔例证〕
The water system is not functioning well.
供水系统有点问题。
Despite the power outage, the hospital continued to function normally.
尽管供电中断，医院继续照常运作。
He can't function without a coffee in the morning.
他早上不喝杯咖啡就无法工作。
供水系统有点问题。
Despite the power outage, the hospital continued to function normally.
尽管供电中断，医院继续照常运作。
He can't function without a coffee in the morning.
他早上不喝杯咖啡就无法工作。
gov. 运行，运转
〔辨析〕
指机器、装置等工作，多用于口语。
〔例证〕
She couldn't get the air conditioner going.
她没法让空调工作起来。
My watch isn't going.
我的表不走了。
她没法让空调工作起来。
My watch isn't going.
我的表不走了。
runv. （使）运转，（使）运行
〔辨析〕
指机器、引擎等工作或使其开动，也指计算机程序运行或使其运行。
〔例证〕
His van runs on diesel.
他的货车用的是柴油。
Keep the engine running.
别让发动机熄火。
Will the software run on any computer?
这个软件在任何电脑上都能运行吗？
他的货车用的是柴油。
Keep the engine running.
别让发动机熄火。
Will the software run on any computer?
这个软件在任何电脑上都能运行吗？
workv. 运转；操作
〔辨析〕
普通用词，指机器或设备正常工作，也可指使用机器或设备。
〔例证〕
The chainsaw doesn't work.
链锯坏了。
The clock is working properly.
钟走得很正常。
That little boy can even work the video.
那个小男孩甚至连录像机都会用。
链锯坏了。
The clock is working properly.
钟走得很正常。
That little boy can even work the video.
那个小男孩甚至连录像机都会用。
短语用例
function as sb/sth
- 起…作用；具有…功能
to perform the action or the job of the thing or person mentioned- to fulfil/perform a function
发挥功能 - bodily functions (= for example eating, sex, using the toilet)
身体功能 - The function of the heart is to pump blood through the body.
心脏的功能就是把血液输往全身。 - This design aims for harmony of form and function.
这个设计旨在使形式和功能协调一致。
- to fulfil/perform a function
牛津词典
noun
- 作用；功能；职能；机能
a special activity or purpose of a person or thing- to fulfil/perform a function
发挥功能 - bodily functions (= for example eating, sex, using the toilet)
身体功能 - The function of the heart is to pump blood through the body.
心脏的功能就是把血液输往全身。 - This design aims for harmony of form and function.
这个设计旨在使形式和功能协调一致。
- to fulfil/perform a function
- 社交聚会；典礼；宴会
a social event or official ceremony- The hall provided a venue for weddings and other functions.
大厅给婚礼和其他社会活动提供了场所。
- The hall provided a venue for weddings and other functions.
- 函数
a quantity whose value depends on the varying values of others. In the statement 2x=y, y is a function of x.- Salary is a function of age and experience.
工资视乎年龄和经验而定。
- Salary is a function of age and experience.
- 子例行程序；子例程
a part of a program, etc. that performs a basic operation
verb
- 起作用；正常工作；运转
to work in the correct way- Despite the power cuts, the hospital continued to function normally.
尽管供电中断，医院继续照常运作。 - We now have a functioning shower.
现在我们有一个功能正常的淋浴器。 - Many children can't function effectively in large classes.
许多孩子在大班上课时学习效果不好。
- Despite the power cuts, the hospital continued to function normally.
柯林斯词典
- N-COUNT 功能;作用;职责
Thefunctionof something or someone is the useful thing that they do or are intended to do.- The main function of the merchant banks is to raise capital for industry.
商业银行的主要职能是为产业融资。
- The main function of the merchant banks is to raise capital for industry.
- VERB 工作;运转;运行
If a machine or systemis functioning, it is working or operating.- The authorities say the prison is now functioning normally...
当局称监狱现在运转正常。 - Conservation programs cannot function without local support.
没有地方的支持，自然环境保护项目就无法运作。
- The authorities say the prison is now functioning normally...
- VERB 发挥功能;起作用;行使职责
If someone or somethingfunctionsasa particular thing, they do the work or fulfil the purpose of that thing.- On weekdays, one third of the room functions as workspace.
在工作日，房间的1/3用作办公区域。
- On weekdays, one third of the room functions as workspace.
- (计算机的)功能(指执行的一系列操作)
Afunctionis a series of operations that a computer performs, for example when a single key or a combination of keys is pressed. - N-COUNT 应变量;随他物变化而变化的事物
If you say that one thing isafunctionofanother, you mean that its amount or nature depends on the other thing.- Investment is a function of the interest rate.
投资随着利率的变化而变。
- Investment is a function of the interest rate.
- (正式的)宴会，大型聚会
Afunctionis a large formal dinner or party.
英英释义
noun
- the actions and activities assigned to or required or expected of a person or group
- the function of a teacher
- the government must do its part
- play its role
- what something is used for
- the function of an auger is to bore holes
- ballet is beautiful but what use is it?
- a set sequence of steps, part of larger computer program
- a vaguely specified social event
- the party was quite an affair
- an occasion arranged to honor the president
- a seemingly endless round of social functions
- a formal or official social gathering or ceremony
- it was a black-tie function
- a relation such that one thing is dependent on another
- height is a function of age
- price is a function of supply and demand
- (mathematics) a mathematical relation such that each element of a given set (the domain of the function) is associated with an element of another set (the range of the function)
verb
- perform duties attached to a particular office or place or function
- His wife officiated as his private secretary
- perform as expected when applied
- The washing machine won't go unless it's plugged in
- Does this old car still run well?
- This old radio doesn't work anymore
- serve a purpose, role, or function
- The tree stump serves as a table
- The female students served as a control group
- This table would serve very well
- His freedom served him well
- The table functions as a desk
双语例句
- Maintenance of humidity is vital for ciliary function.
保持湿度对纤毛功能来说十分重要。 - Conservation programs cannot function without local support.
没有地方的支持，自然环境保护项目就无法运作。 - The function of the ear is to listen.
耳的功能是听。 - This chair can also function as a bed.
这张椅子可兼做床用。 - Might it not be better to relegate the King to a purely ceremonial function?
让国王变成纯粹发挥典礼仪式上象征作用的元首会不会更好？ - Reason, which is a function of memory, organizes perceptions into comprehensible patterns.
理性是一种记忆功能，将感知组织成可理解的模式。 - The main function of the merchant banks is to raise capital for industry.
商业银行的主要职能是为产业融资。 - Investment is a function of the interest rate.
投资随着利率的变化而变。 - On weekdays, one third of the room functions as workspace.
在工作日，房间的1/3用作办公区域。 - His function as a Mayor affords him the leverage to get things done through attending committee meetings.
他的市长身份使他有能力通过出席委员会会议来达成一些事情。